The Crown Lounge by Karson Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

HiriwaRoto Whare· 2020

The Crown Lounge

by Karson Liu

Client: Emperor Group

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About The Crown Lounge

Ko te Crown he wāhi lounge kei te papa 25 me te tuanui o tētahi hōtēra i Hong Kong. E 6000 putu tapawhā te whānui o te taha o roto, e rua ngā papa, e 3000 putu tapawhā ia papa. Kei te papa matua tētahi pae inu, tētahi atamira whakaari, tētahi wāhi noho lounge me ngā wāhi noho werewhero. He huarahi nui piko e ahu ana ki ngā rūma tūmataiti me tētahi paparahi e kite ai i te tirohanga o te tāone. Ka whakaratohia e te paparahi o te tuanui tētahi wāhi āta noho. E whai ana te hoahoa i te momo Art Deco, ā, ka whakamahia te mābere, te karaihe me ngā whakauru whakarewa. I whakauruhia ngā whakaata pikopiko kia hāngai ki ngā wāhanga mābere me ngā whakauru.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko The Crown Lounge te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko The Crown Lounge he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko The Crown Lounge he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Secretly sitting on the 25th floor and rooftop of the Emperor
Hotel Hong Kong - The Crown is the definition of glamour
and luxury.
It’s your art-of-living lounge and indulgent getaway where
class, music, and entertainment are all under and above the
one roof.
Filled with refined decor and exuberant glamour, the full floor
with performance stage and velvet booths, multipurpose
private rooms and rooftop terrace brings sky-high
sophistication and intimate luxury straight from the 1920’s.
Dimensions & Packaging: The site has a total area of 6000 square feet and is split into two levels.

The main areas of the establishment is located on the 25th/F and a rooftop - each of 3000 square feet.
Tags: Art Deco, Restaurant, Bar, The Crown
Production Technology: Many challenges were required to be conquered during
the construction of this hallway due to the nature and vast
numbers in material selection.

Several sets of templates were made on site and final
fabrication was conducted at the factory.

Final installation also required several attempts in fitting the
curved mirrors to align with the marble pieces and the inlays.
Design Challenge: The design used a lot of marble, glass, and metal inlays.

Especially for the curve hallway where all the material mentioned need to follow the curve.

Precise measurement and preparation was very critical.
Research: Research generally included the study of Art Deco design, art pieces, geometry and shapes, building materials, architecture and etc.

Research of modern buildings were very important as well.

To recreate the Art Deco interior with traditional materials and methods would be very time-consuming and not cost-effective.

Many hours of research and meetings with material suppliers and craftsmen was undertaken to ensure the design was achievable and within budget.
Inspiration: Name, establishment nature, and an intuitive relatedness
across desired characteristics and connotations was the
inspiration that sparked and fuelled the design process.
The client's desired nature for the establishment, the name selected and the Crown in its object form, all have relevance in fueling the design process.
Associations related to the preciousness, lavishness, luxuriousness and enjoying the best life has to offer work with the Art Deco style chosen as the design vehicle.
Project Duration: Started in November 2018 and completed in August 2019
Operation Flow: Once guests arrive at the establishment, they are greeted with the Main
Lounge consisting of the Crown Bar, the Stage, Lounge and Velvet Booth areas. Then the Grand Hallway leads guests deeper into the establishment for even more luscious and personalised experiences.

Guests can find their perfect spot at the Balcony for a skyline view or sit back at the Velvet Booths for performances.

A more tranquil setting can be found on the Rooftop and for extra privacy, VIP Rooms are also available.
Team Members: Kavod Media International Limited
Winky Siu
Image Credits: KAVOD MEDIA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, 2019